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Category: Disability Insurers

What are TelePsych IMEs, and How Can They Help Insurers?

Posted February 12, 2019March 9, 2020Posted in Disability Insurers, MVA Insurers

Insurers have to deal with mental illness issues just as they do physical. A mental ailment can disqualify someone from working under many insurance policies, and so insurers need to be aware of the conditions under which benefits are warranted. Likewise, they’ll need to understand when they’re not.

VISAR (Video Surveillance Analysis Report): Assurance for Insurers

Posted February 5, 2019March 9, 2020Posted in Disability Insurers, MVA Insurers

Insurance adjusters who deal with claims involving disability, injury, and illness, perform a difficult role. Nobody wants to deny a legitimate claim where a person is rightfully entitled to benefits while they recover and work toward returning to their occupation. But sometimes, you have to dig deep.

Making the Right Choice When a Disability Claim Involves a Painful Somatoform Disorder

Posted January 15, 2019March 9, 2020Posted in Disability Insurers

Confirming the presence of pain in Somatoform Disorders is not easy. As with everything, whether a claim should be approved or denied is often going to take a close look at the person, their symptoms, and their behavior.

5 Vital Red Flags for Insurance Adjusters to Look for in Disability Claims

Posted December 31, 2018March 9, 2020Posted in Disability Insurers, MVA Insurers

What are the common tells a disability claim may require a little more investigation? We’ve got five points disability insurers need to know to make better decisions.

WMA News Recap Dec 3, 2018

Posted December 5, 2018March 9, 2020Posted in Disability Insurers, Employers, Lawyers, MVA Insurers

What affect on insurance liability will autonomous cars integrated with smart cities have?

WMA News Recap Nov 26, 2018

Posted November 26, 2018March 9, 2020Posted in Disability Insurers, Employers, Lawyers, MVA Insurers

Accidents have gone up with speed limits in B.C. How does that affect motor vehicle insurers?

WMA News Recap Nov 19, 2018

Posted November 19, 2018March 9, 2020Posted in Disability Insurers, Employers, Lawyers, MVA Insurers

How will legalized cannabis affect auto insurance rates in Canada? Accidents have tended to increase where cannabis has been legalized in the US, and rates will increase in areas with accidents.

WMA News Recap Nov 12, 2018

Posted November 12, 2018March 9, 2020Posted in Disability Insurers, Employers, Lawyers, MVA Insurers

There’s a new framework for the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board in Ontario. Learn more in our News Recap.

WMA News Recap Oct 29, 2018

Posted November 5, 2018March 9, 2020Posted in Disability Insurers, Employers, Lawyers, MVA Insurers

Auto insurance rate increases, long-term disability for breast cancer, PTSD worker’s compensation, and hiding your car keys are the topics in this week’s News Recap.

WMA News Recap Nov 5, 2018

Posted October 31, 2018March 9, 2020Posted in Disability Insurers, Employers, Lawyers, MVA Insurers

Impaired driving or impaired workplace — either way, legalization’s created some new challenges in Canada.

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